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When it comes to rivers, there's no place like home.
When it comes to rivers, there's no place like home.

June is National Rivers Month! Many people may not realize this, but our little corner of the U.S. boasts more Wild & Scenic Rivers than anywhere else in the lower 48 states. Click to learn more about the special waterways of the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion.

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A Closer Look: Kalmiopsis Rivers
A Closer Look: Kalmiopsis Rivers

Regularly visited by botanists, it boasts the highest wildflower diversity in Oregon. Fisher folk appreciate the habitat it provides for steelhead and cutthroat trout, and it is well known by locals for always running clear. Before entering the Wild and Scenic Illinois River, it flows through a rugged, beautiful wilderness landscape. Part of this area, the South Kalmiopsis Roadless area was recommended as an addition to the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in 2004.

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